ad. In an austere manner; severely; rigidly; sternly.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. Severely; rigidly; sternly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In an austere manner; severely; rigidly; harshly.
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ad. in an austere fashion
Word Usage
"The staging, by Louis Tyrrell, is finely conceived and executed, and Kent Goetz has designed the "austerely furnished" apartment specified by Mr. Hollinger with perfect taste."